.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hrs after his destructive reduction in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually currently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had merely been beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th primary title postponed. But it was actually very clear he was making an effort to move on as swiftly as he could when he spoke with media reporters at his press conference eventually that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Games and also United States Open are the 2 major objectives for the remainder of the year for me definitely," Djokovic pointed out. "I am actually wishing I may be at my best [for] those 2 competitions. That's all I can easily claim now." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution ought to barely happen as a shock considering his virtually unequaled profession and also he is actually the standing up for champion at the US Open. But he has never ever very possessed the exact same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Games along with merely one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Thus today, 2 weeks after his disappointing appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris wherefore could be his final Games, along with his eyes bented on the one point that has actually shunned him throughout his famous career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Saturday along with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next off participate in knowledgeable adversary Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in chances of obtaining one step better to his goal." [It is actually so special to be] aspect of the oldest sporting activities activity in the background of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Certainly succeeding a gold medal or even gaining any kind of award for my country is actually a great wish and wish. It is among [my] greatest concerns and goals for [this] period, there is actually obvious about that." THERE'S MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic hasn't attained in tennis.Since turning specialist in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the best through any gamer outdoors time), as well as is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and also three-time French Open champ. He is actually matched with Margaret Courtroom for the very most primary single people titles in the sporting activity's record, as well as he possesses the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 career songs labels (and one in multiplies) and also has stored the globe No. 1 ranking for a consolidated 428 weeks-- one more history. Djokovic even led Serbia to its first and just Davis Cup title in Belgrade in 2010, something that he eventually phoned "the best sensation I ever before invited my life as a ping pong player." But while he's consistently referred to just how much it means to him to be capable to exemplify his country and also the amount of he enjoys the encounter of the Olympic Games, he is actually merely certainly never been able to equate his regular domination to sporting activity's biggest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his single Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a significant variation than the best-of-five-sets used through guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun via the draw till Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal complement, Djokovic surpassed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had won his initial significant name earlier that time in Melbourne, couldn't hide his enthusiasm after the complement." [I am actually] extremely delighted. I mean, to succeed any type of medal in the Olympics is actually a big success for any sort of sportsmen I think," Djokovic mentioned. "Few of the athletes receive an opportunity to win a medal. But also for me, this bronze, which I succeeded listed here, sparkles like a gold because I presume I have actually played fair tennis all tournament." Djokovic likewise played multiplies alongside Nenad Zimonjic, but both shed in the very first round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Bang champ, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony. He explained it as "an out-of-body expertise" as well as a "huge delight and task and respect." The competitors was kept at Wimbledon, where he had actually succeeded the headline the year just before, yet Djokovic dropped to ultimate gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic lost again in the preliminary of doubles, this time along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was particularly irritating, since he had actually gained all three major headlines held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the front runner (as well as currently a 12-time primary champ) however he was stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and Zimonjic lost in the 2nd around of doubles.But no reduction stung harder than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic got here after winning all 3 of the year's Bangs. He performed a quest to sign up with just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in record to obtain the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 significant headlines and an Olympic songs gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his aspirations slammed by possible gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually effortlessly taken the very first set 6-1 however then succeeded simply four activities in the last 2 sets. Traits got even worse in the bronze medal match versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic had a hard time to handle his emotions, and misused his racket on multiple celebrations. He shed the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that took out from the blended doubles bronze-medal match (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later on that exact same day, citing a nigh side shoulder trauma. He had participated in 7 fits in 4 days around attracts as well as it seemed it had all reached him." I played under medications, amazing pain and also tiredness," Djokovic said.He never ever had the ability to obtain his period fully back on course and dropped in the ultimate of the United States Open full weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his modified objective of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was additionally [an] mentally extremely demanding period for me in the final 5, six months," Djokovic mentioned after the loss. "Slams and also Olympics ... Every little thing was collaborating for me right here as well as kind of collecting all the emotional states that I've been actually by means of. Regrettably I didn't create it in the last step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a substantially different position than he was in 3 years earlier. Not only possesses he as yet to gain a Slam this time, yet he is actually yet to gain a headline of any type of kind. It's his worst begin to a time considering that 2006. While he said he has no strategies to resign, he recognizes time is ending. He will certainly be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open as well as the Olympic competitors, could likewise verify daunting. He injured his leg throughout the French Open in June and also was forced to withdraw before his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgery for a torn median crescent in his best knee on June 5, initially leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last previously this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would certainly leave out the grass-court competition to focus on his treatment, and continue instruction on clay-based before the Olympics. Yet Djokovic reached the All England Nightclub a full week before the major draw started. After a number of prosperous and pain-free strategies, he played and went over throughout his operate, presenting few indicators of discomfort or even hindered activity." If somebody told me I would certainly play [in the] Wimbledon ultimate 3, 4 weeks back, I would take it for sure," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have must rapidly alter to the red clay-based after investing the past month on yard. The areas couldn't be actually extra different-- the clay-based is substantially slower than the yard-- as well as the technique players proceed the courtroom is as well. It will definitely be actually difficult for even those with no physical conditions or traumas. Perhaps partially because of this, Djokovic is going to only be playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be exhausted and somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was not put off." Let's view how literally and mentally I am actually going to experience. Ideally I can easily discover the ideal tennis due to the fact that I'm heading to require all I have and also additional to head to the last of the Olympic Video games.".